Is there only junk on TV?
When it comes to “Wetten, dass..?” presenter Thomas Gottschalk, the answer to this question is a resounding yes.
Munich – When you think of TV Germany, you naturally also think of Thomas Gottschalk (72).
In September 1987 he took over the ZDF TV hit "Wetten, dass..?" as the successor to Frank Elstner (81) and considered himself a cult presenter.
However, Gottschalk and Elstner are deeply outraged by how the German television landscape has developed.
Absolute low point: Thomas Gottschalk settles accounts with German television
“The demands used to be much higher,” states Thomas Gottschalk in the
Bunte
interview with Frank Elstner.
"If Frank were to come around the corner from a program director with the idea for the 'Silent Stars', he would have no chance with this format," the "Wetten, dass..?" presenter is sure and fires on.
"Even with the public broadcasters, they would be amazed: 'Nobel prize winners, does something like that still exist?'"
Overall, the level on German television is at an all-time low. Everything will only be subordinated to cheap entertainment, says Gottschalk, pissed off.
"RTL would ask them if they could dance too, and at ProSieben they would have to sing some hits disguised as squirrels."
Insider reveals Thomas Gottschalk's secret "Wetten, dass ..?" cheat sheet
Even professionals like Thomas Gottschalk are not infallible.
The "Wetten, dass ..?" moderator has made several embarrassing mistakes.
An insider now reveals that Thomas Gottschalk is getting large cheat sheets to help from his "Wetten, dass ..?" editors.
Frank Elstner sees the TV program less critically: Joko and Klass are real talents
TV colleague Frank Elstner does not see the whole thing so narrowly.
Yes, television has changed, but not only for the worse.
There are certainly aspects that the former "Wetten, dass..?" moderator appreciates today.
The diversity for example.
“No one has to base their selection on any starting times or program offerings anymore.
The media libraries and streaming platforms deliver at any time of the day or night,” says Elstner enthusiastically.
And there are still true talents on TV today: "Like Joko and Klaas, for example.
They have style, education and are really funny.”
Speaking of Thomas Gottschalk: Despite a great TV career, Thomas Gottschalk only gets a pension of 915.79 euros.
Is that why he is still on stage at the age of 72?
Sources used:
Bunte.de
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